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‘Oriel Sea Minerals’
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1. NAME
‘Oriel Sea Minerals’
2. MEMBER STATE
Ireland
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT OR FOODSTUFF
3.1 Type of product
Class 2.6. Salt
3.2 Description of product to which the name in (1) applies
‘Oriel Sea Minerals’ is the name given to concentrated sea mineral salts in liquid form
harvested from the bay of Port Oriel, Clogherhead, Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland. It
is a concentrated blend of Macro and Trace Minerals that is a clear (sometimes slightly
yellow in colour dependent on the time of year harvested) and slightly viscous liquid
form. It is additive free. It has an oily feel and texture to the touch yet there are no oils
present. The viscosity of the sea minerals is between 4.00 – 5.15 mPa.s at Temp of 25
degrees & Spindle Speed of 50 rpm (+ - 10 %). Its concentrated liquid form allows it to
be diluted in most beverages, juices or plain water at a ratio of between 100-1 and 10001 dependent on the need.
Due to its liquid form the Minerals and Trace Elements are in an elemental ionized state
(that is before they are bound by any Ligands such as sulphate, citrate, oxide etc). The
system employed allows Oriel to harvest the ocean waters for these minerals and to
concentrate them.
The minerals when taken in their concentrated state have a powerful mineral salty taste
however when diluted in water, juice or other beverage at the correct ratio the minerals
dissipate leaving almost no aftertaste. ‘Oriel Sea Minerals’ are an excellent Food
Supplement delivering a perfect balance and ratio of minerals to the body through the
medium of water or liquid making absorption and nutrient benefit more effective.
Certificate of Analysis for ‘Oriel Sea Minerals’. ‘Oriel Sea Minerals’ is within +/- 10%
of the table below.
Oriel Sea Minerals Analysis
Testing: ICP MS
H2O
Mg
Na
K
B
Ca
Water
Magnesium
Sodium
Potassium
Boron
Calcium
Oriel Sea Minerals
ml / ltr
Less than 58% by weight
Less than 60,000 ml / ltr
Less than 23,000 ml / ltr
Less than 20,000 ml / ltr
Less than 200 ml / ltr
Less than 70.0 ml / ltr
Ni
Cu
Sr
Pb
Fe
Zn
Al
Mn
Cd
Cr
Se
Pb
Co
Tl
Be
Nickel
Copper
Strontium
Molybdenum
Iron
Zinc
Aluminium
Manganese
Cadmium
Chromium
Selenium
Lead
Cobalt
Thallium
Beryllium
Less than 2.31 ml / ltr
Less than 1.45 ml / ltr
Less than 1.21 ml / ltr
Less than 0.50 ml / ltr
Less than 0.50 ml / ltr
Less than 0.50 ml / ltr
Less than 0.50 ml / ltr
Less than 0.23 ml / ltr
Trace
Trace
Trace
Trace
Trace
Trace
Trace
3.3. Feed (for products of animal origin only) and raw materials (for processed
products only)
Sea Minerals naturally harvested from the Irish Sea.
3.4. Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical
area
Production & Process Steps:
All processes of harvesting, evaporation, separation and crystallization are performed in
the designated area, under controlled and monitored conditions to ensure consistency in
the end products. This includes:
 Pumping and filtration of sea water through filter system.
 Removal of majority of Sea Salt following concentration of brine in a closed
pressurised system.
 Concentration of sea minerals in a high-pressure system.
 Harvesting of concentrated sea minerals.
3.5. Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc. Of the product the
registered name refers to
Not Applicable
3.6. Specific rules concerning labelling of the product the registered name refers to
Not Applicable
4.0. CONCISE DEFINITION OF THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
Port Oriel, Clogherhead is located on the Northwest side of the headland Clogher
Head that protrudes out into deep water straits. The specific demarcated area
stretches from the Southern most tip of Clogher Head with Latitude = 53.79497
(north), Longitude = -6.21778 (west), Latitude = 53°47'42" (north), Longitude =
6°13'4" (west) to the Northern tip of Dunany Point Latitude = 53.86144 (north),
Longitude = -6.23838 (west), Latitude = 53°51'41" (north), Longitude = 6°14'18"
(west). A distance of 5 nautical miles located within the Dundalk bay Live Bivalve
Mollusc Classified Production Areas 2013, Area Code LH-DB-DB, as issued by The
Sea Fisheries Protection Authority
5.0. LINK WITH THE GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
The Sea Minerals are characteristic of its origin in its mineral ratio, balance, taste and
appearance. Just as grapes are affected by terroir and weather, Oriel Sea Minerals are
affected by the deep water currents, cleanliness, mineral content and purity of the water
in this location and of the process used to make, preserve and refine these
characteristics.
Harvesting of sea salts in this region dates back centuries. The following is from the
County Louth Archaelogical & Historical Journal. ”On 28th January 1667 Viscount
Dungannon leased a parcel of land lying neere ye towne of Carlingforde for erection of
saltworks to Colonel Cooke of Chiswick in Middlesex as a salt manufacturer”. For
hundreds of years Port Oriel has been synonymous with abundant fishing waters with
locals fishing deep-water fish directly from the rocks & harbour. Salt was a vital
ingredient in preserving fish landed at the harbor for consumption, storage and
subsequent transport to market. {pt mp 16 pm near Newry Street on the 1797 map had a
salt works on it, with local documented facts detailing the salt/sluice gates also
recorded}.
The Gulf Stream flows up the West Coast of Ireland and when it meets the cooler
waters of the Norwegian Sea it wraps around the North and North Eastern headland to
its final destination, five miles beyond the Bay at Port Oriel. At this point the current
ends as it meets the massive outflow of the River Boyne (Ireland’s second largest
river).
Port Oriel is situated on the northwest side of the headland Clogher Head that protrudes
directly out into deep water straits. In tests, the salinity in these waters is comparable to
that normally only found in deep sea water. This high salinity has been linked with the
unusual deep sea currents of the Gulf Stream in the area. The water at Port Oriel has
been consistently tested at a density 3.5 % – 3.6% which is consistent with deeper
waters.
The waters of Port Oriel have consistently been rated as Grade “A” International
Shellfish Quality, the purest of the sea, for many years by The Marine Institute of
Ireland. The harvesting of mussels, clams, crab, lobsters and razor fish is a vibrant
business in and around the bay of Port Oriel and this vibrancy of shellfish also
contributes to the high quality and mineral content of the water. Indeed this region is
within the boundaries of Dundalk Bay Live Bivalve Mollusc Classified Production
Areas 2014, Area Code LH-DB-DB. As issued by The Sea Fisheries Protection
Authority for the harvesting of Clams and Razor Fish.
The qualities of ‘Oriel Sea Minerals’ are directly linked to the unusual deep sea
currents in the geographical location, the high mineral content not usually found in such
shallow waters and due to the Gulf Stream currents and the tidal movements that move
around the northern coast of Ireland into the larger Dundalk bay and consequently to
the bay of Port Oriel. This high quality and mineral content water is then harvested and
refined through the process employed where it is untouched by air, earth or human
touch until it emerges as a concentrated compound rich in minerals.
Summary:
The sea minerals produced are characteristic of its origin with a direct relationship to
the salinity, quality and density of the minerals in the water in this region. This is
reflected in the mineral content ratio, balance, quality and purity of Oriel Sea Minerals.
Reference to publication of the specification
(Article 8 (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1151/2012)
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